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The traditional boundaries between research and development, manufacturing, logistics and operations are increasingly dissolving in companies and throughout the supply chain. With the help of modern Industry 4.0 solutions, data silos in companies and their processes will be a thing of the past, thereby increasing visibility and focusing on customer orientation.
Delivery is part of the promise: Logistics is evolving from its supporting role to a competitive advantage. For direct delivery, retail and e-commerce, timely and accurate delivery is essential when creating the product experience. If there are any delays, the customers must be informed before they find out for themselves.
For just-in-time, readiness is critical - automation and autonomous transportation systems are becoming increasingly important to offset the risks of increasing shortages of transportation capacity, limited availability of drivers, and shortages of skilled labour.
Goods recipients as well as shippers expect a well-orchestrated, reliable, and error-free flow of goods to enable high growth - this is only possible by increasing visibility.
The Internet of Things is the linking of material flow with information flow, connecting assets such as containers, trucks, trailers, forklifts, ships, or rail vehicles.
End-customer visibility is created: Expectations for sustainably sourced, manufactured, and distributed products are - understandably - growing rapidly. There is also a greater focus on increasing compliance and product liability regulations - this requires item-level traceability.
The pressure on companies to evolve and implement sustainable business models has grown: protecting the environment, complying with environmental regulations and ethical sourcing has become essential for business success. This includes all components of the logistics chain, from procurement to disposal logistics.
Digital solutions and applications for the logistics industry contribute to supply chain sustainability by enabling companies to quickly increase end-to-end visibility and proactively address disruptions. This enables, for example, routes to be planned more efficiently, thus avoiding empty runs and reducing CO2 emissions. Intelligent technologies monitor the chosen transportation methods and identify alternatives to reduce costs and lower carbon emissions.
Machine learning, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are the new tools for sourcing and producing sustainable materials and identifying efficient and environmentally friendly opportunities throughout the entire supply chain.
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